2. Under the Street Lamp

Chapter Two: JJ

 

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When I got home from school that evening it was fairly late, since Raven and I stayed late to help clean up the gym from the volleyball game. It was six o'clock so I decided to cook an early dinner. I lived with my sister Zoey, our little brother Max lived with our grandparents.

 

Ten years ago our parents died in an explosion. Zoey and I weren't home then, but our brother Max was. He lost his hearing and is in a wheelchair now, but he still has friends who have taken the time to learn sign-lanuage for him. I had met Raven when I was five, so, if it weren't for him, I don't know where I would be in life. He helped me cope with my parents death.

 

He went through a tough time, for years. I once told him something when he was in the hospital after trying to kill himself, that if he ever DID kill himself, that I would too. I just couldn't live without him. I know that's really cheesy, and more something two girl bestfriends would say, but it's 100% true. I can't live without him. Because I was his friend, people would laugh and make fun of me. Just because I was his friend. But I didn't care. I'd rather be hated than not be his friend.

 

" Hey JJ! Are you home!?" I heard my sister call

I went to the living room. " Yeah, why?" I replied

" Grandma called me on my way home. She said the doctors told her that Max would be able to start walking soon!" She said with a big smile.

"Really?!" I was so happy for Max! He'd be able to play and run with his friends again!

 

Zoey put her bag on the couch. " So did you already eat?"

" Yeah."

" Okay, so, any plans for tonight?" She asked

I nodded " Raven is going to come over to study."

Zoey chuckled " That boy is so smart he doesn't need to study! He's probably just coming to help you study and stay focused!"

I scowled. " Whatever." I shrug it off and go to my room.

I put my science books on the floor coffee table and looked at the clock. 6:40pm.

' He should be here soon.' I said to myself

 

By the time he got to my house it was 7:05. Zoey let him in and clearly talks to him for ten minutes.

 

He tapped on my bedroom door.

" Hey JJ, ready to study hard for the test?" He said with a smile when I opened the door.

 

We sat down at the squared floor coffee table. Like those Japanese dining tables. I flipped to the chapter four review page, as did he. I bet he was just pretending to read, as if he really needed to study.

 

I tapped the tip of my pencil on the table, stumped already.

 

" Um... Rav... Can you help me on question two?" I asked, just the slightest bit embarrassed.

 

He scooched closer to me. " Of course."

 

After he told me how to do the question, he sat in an akward silence for a moment, then...

 

" So... I was thinking of asking Chantelle to prom. What do you think."

I jolted a little. Chantelle? Why her?

 

" Chantelle? Really? She's one of those fan-girls. Y-you really shouldn't ask her... Or the other fangirls may look down on her and begin hating her." I came up with the last part on whim.

 

" Hmmm... Your right. Never thought of that."

We sat in silence the rest of the next hour and a half. By the time it was eight-thirty I flopped back on the carpeted floor.

" I am sooo done!" I said in defeat of science

 

Raven laughed his cute little laugh like he does in situations like this. " Yeah, I guess this is a good time to stop."

 

But before he left he asked all about how Max was doing. He too was happy that Max would be walking again soon. I walked him to his house at 8:40. It was a beautiful night out. I looked at Raven. He was really hot.

 

I shook my head. What was I thinking!? Geez, Raven is my best friend I can't think like that!!! But it was just to much. I watched Raven stop and look back at me. I put my hand on the side of his arm and slowly kissed him.